I would buy this at $250 or $299. $399 is too much. This coming from a Bose fan. I'll stick to my 2x SoundLink flexs for now until this goes on sale

@com-lj1wh

22 күн бұрын

399 is a joke xD

@joelf5565

22 күн бұрын

I agree. I managed to buy two Flexes for total price of $220. And for my listening one Flex is fully adequate since I listen at moderate volume around the house. For those needing an outdoor “party” speaker I guess $299 would be fair…but definitely not $399.

@prash1246

21 күн бұрын

Lol its competition is with extreme 4

@Paulinagomezgym

21 күн бұрын

Yo la compraré primeramente Dios

@trethompson6333

21 күн бұрын

yeah i wonder how long it took for flex to go on sale

I’m in at $250 max. I’ll be keeping an eye at Costco for it

@waynedexter

20 күн бұрын

$250?! I guess you’ll be waiting until 2027. That’s if you’re lucky

@GoldMineArcade

20 күн бұрын

@@waynedexter you must not be familiar with Costco. I got the Flex almost immediately after it came out for $99

@timvlogtv512

20 күн бұрын

Not sure if it'll go for that cheap but a good alternative would be the Soundcore Boom 2. It's about $130usd and super loud and crisp. check it out :)

@ib5131

19 күн бұрын

​@@timvlogtv512 wait nd chek out the Boom 2 Plus ..

@elPatoChannel

13 күн бұрын

Cringey cheapcore fan​@@timvlogtv512

Bought it (pre sale,got it today) It sounds amazing...I love it!!

I bought their older $399 speaker and it is still amazing. Just bought the Max and its even better It is hard to find to compare this speaker to others because you also pay for the smaller form factor. Fitting this kind of sound in such a small package is not easy. I have damn near every decent speaker in this size category, JBL, Sony, Sonos, UE, SoundCore, Marshall etc.. None come close to this

@darrellducharme220

Күн бұрын

Sonos does not come close in your opinion?

The thing that makes me wanna buy this speaker is mostly the form factor. Nothing to be afraid of when putting it in a backpack or something..smoot material like the flex also.. gotta look into it

$299 is the sweet spot $249 on sale price would hit just right

@skankhunt420

13 күн бұрын

Yea, 300 for the first few months maybe...

Great review David! Very informative and love your style.

@davidcarnoy961

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I bought this yesterday to use as a keyboard practice amp via the AUX input. Unfortunately the software has some latency, and the sound lags slightly after I hit a key. Not a problem for listening to music, but it won’t work for making music. Returning it tomorrow, even though the sound is great.

@tommygarcia8010

17 күн бұрын

yes omg I experienced the same thing when I plugged my dj controller into it. I was dissapointed

The thing the Flex has going for it is they can be paired creating a larger sound field. Since the Max is being pushed as a party speaker, that suggests it needs to play very loud and cover a good sized area. The Max sounds very good until you play it very loud and distortion becomes very noticeable. It's a no brainer that stereo pairing is needed. The length of time Bose products are in development often makes me shake my head un disbelief how they miss so many things customers want, especially in a crowded market like Bluetooth speakers.

This is a great review! I wish all reviews were like this. Thank you.

@davidcarnoy961

20 күн бұрын

Appreciate the support!

I love Bose products , I’ve been using daily, my home surround system since 2013 . It’s a beast , at that time it was $330.00 . My sound link is perfect size , I hope I get the max soon

Can you also comment for your review whether you would prefer 1 max or 2 flexes? Because if you prefer 2 flexes for the benefit of flexible speaker placement, I don't see many choosing the max over 2 flexes that cost less and take up less space.

@Thankful_n_Grateful

20 күн бұрын

I have two flexs.. I think major difference between two flexs & max would be depth of bass... Max would definitely have better bass in my opinion...

250 £ is the correct price . Yes it sounds good and all that but 400£ for a small compact speaker ,no matter how good it sounds ,it's still to expensive. For that price you can buy anything else bit bigger that sounds better 🤷‍♂️

David's reviews are the best

@davidcarnoy961

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sdotg

19 күн бұрын

​@@davidcarnoy961 They are the best! I was looking forward to your review of the Bose Max. One Question David if I can ask you, what do you think is the best speaker between the Sonos Move 2 and the Bose Soundlink Max? I have not been able to hear the Sonos. Thanks a lot for your help in advance!

@sdotg

18 күн бұрын

@@davidcarnoy961Your reviews are really good! I have one question, between the Bose Max and the Sonos Move 2, which one will you buy? Thanks!

Love the handle!

Great review David - as usual. Thorough and comprehensive, just like most of the time. I really appreciated the blind test though. That was an important contributor to the review and their responses to the pricing was predictable and relatable. I like the idea of this speaker and All the things that Bose is trying to do with it. However ... and of course there would be a however... haha. I have the Bose Sound link Revolve+ and I have e two of them. I also have the SoundLink Portable Speaker of old which I think this one is replacing. (That speaker still sounds fantastic) The Soundlink Revolve+ speakers in stereo pair are utterly subline and have been for years. Together they sound better and louder then the soundlink portable speaker. That is really saying something. They are amazing. When I use them outside - their fill a garden with absolutely no problem. They are also truly omnidirectional speakers so the sound really is everywhere. Having them as a stereo pair means each speaker is doing just one channel's work and that makes that single speaker sound better than if it was doing both channels. This means as a stereo pair you get a more detailed sound than when you listen to just one on its own. You get more of the music. I say this because not having the stereo sound is a real problem for Bose here. Tye did this with the Portable Home Speaker and I think that hurt it's chances. It is a great speaker but does not have stereo pairing capability. I have heard the Flex and I think it would be great in stereo pair and would even possibly be able to deliver lower registers of bass. I liked that speaker but did not find that it went low enough so I was missing some of my music - could not abide that. The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay A1 was a better deliverer of that sound and goers a little lower. In stereo they are just another thing altogether. I am glad Bose have made this speaker sound like a stereo speaker but as you mentioned true stereo is only achieve d with actual distance between drivers. Having stereo pairing allows you to implement that distance when they finally do it - they might have a world beater on their hands but till then - it will be a, no doubt, good attempt but I suspect they don't get the cigar yet. What do you think. Do you think that stereo pairing is as important as I am making out and are you happy to have the mono speaker setup? (Most people are not even bothered at all by it - it drives me crazy haha) Am I alone ins having this desire for the stereo capability of Bluetooth speakers?

@davidcarnoy961

23 күн бұрын

Much appreciated. The only issue we had was that we had to use royalty free music for the blind audio test. I wish we could have played tracks everybody knew.

@wayne02058

22 күн бұрын

@@davidcarnoy961 surprisingly alan walkers songs are copyright free

@iu1191

21 күн бұрын

@@davidcarnoy961 Thanks so much for responding - I know you have so many responses to get to. If you see this also - I'd love a few mins of your time but I would understand if you can't. Any thoughts on Stereo pairing. For $399....I don't think I could part with my cash unless I could get good quality stereo. I know they can do it - I have been listening to Bose Stereo paired Bluetooth speakers for years now(See above haha)....why can't they do that with this and why release it without that feature?...and still charge us $399? Has to be wrong. I wonder if there are ANY other speakers other than Bose ones which do NOt have that feature at that kind of price. I doubt it. What do you think? You would know more than me.

@davidcarnoy961

21 күн бұрын

@@iu1191 The stereo pairing feature is supposed to be added. I assume they just want to get it right and don’t think so many people are running out to buy two of these for $800. Bose can be slow with adding features (like multipoint for their earbuds) and they seem to be tweaking their app. But they promised me the feature is coming. They just didn’t say exactly when.

@iu1191

20 күн бұрын

@@davidcarnoy961 Like you, I believe Bose will add the feature, and I am a fan of their stuff so am absolutely not trying to bash them. It is interesting that so many audio products are being released currently with features promised but missing at launch. Sennheiser released the Momentum and had to update the features later. 5 bar equalizer!!! Didn't stop me getting them and enjoying them. I just wish it didn't feel like we were receiving unfinished products, especially when the features that we are waiting for are already out there in other products, sometimes in similar products in their own portfolio.

Which is better, my soundcore x600, or this Bose Max?

I bought my Sony XG 300 last year in August and I love it!! I wonder how this compares to that. I take mine to the beach, my pool and the office and I have never loved a portable speaker so much! My car has a Bose sound system and I love how it sounds so definitely want to see how this compares to my Sony

My dog will love it!! 🐶

@jasonwright9405

5 күн бұрын

Chew chew chew 😢 shh don’t tell hoomans

How does it compare to the Klipsch The Three?

I’m going to wait for them to make it available to pair in stereo pairing to buy, i want to buy 2 soundlink max

Appreciate this video with the reactions.

@davidcarnoy961

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I wish they could allow for 2.1 wireless pairing setups. This + two Flex'es as R and L channels would be a monster portable setup!

Looking forward to comparisons to the Revolve+. I don't mind paying $400 more if it sounds much better.

I have 7 Sonos speakers and I bought this due to size and sound. The Sonos Move 2 is just to big and my Roam is not loud enough at the resident pool. Bose is back at it again finally!

Make some comparisons in the future 😁, Move 1,2 JBL extreme, HK onyx, go play 3 etc,also you can compare vs 2 units like x2 Flex,x2 ult field , 2xmotion 300 etc

Good to have comparison with Sonos move 2

@ajcph

22 күн бұрын

I'm liking that idea 💡

Bose Max or Sonos Move 2? What do you think? Thanks for your opinion.

@lucetothebridge

4 күн бұрын

a Bose Max , or a pair of Bose Flex . I bought Sonos Move 2 a couple months ago, too bad for a 500 Euros price tag!! returned it back. Took a pair of Flex 260 Euros, now it's perfect.

Does this sound better than the JBL 3 or 4?

I haven't heard it in personal. Sure it's fine. But as you said, you can get a boombox or partybox for the same or nearly the same price. Or two flexes easily fit in your backpack.

I’m interested in how this compares to a pair of soundlink flex. I have a pair of the flex and they sound excellent, the Bluetooth pairing is a bit hit and miss mind as is getting them into party mode, especially after a couple beers! so I like the idea of this one larger speaker. Stereo seperation isn’t that big a deal on a speaker that’s likely to be used for parties or outside etc, yes in a lounge where you sit in a fixed position nothing beats the sweet spot between a pair of hifi speakers but that’s not the design of something like this. Intrigued at the driver setup in this, torchlight through the grill generally gives away the speaker setup if you still have the speaker to check!

How many bluetooth devices can be connected at the same time?

@waynedexter

20 күн бұрын

2

Compared to sonos Move 2?

@lucetothebridge

4 күн бұрын

BOSE ! I bought Sonos move 2 , returned it back. TOO Bad for 500 Euros price tag! Try a pair of Bose Flex , 260 Euros, perfect!

I got soundlink flex Lilac colour at 60US$ on flash sale promo.. its amazing quality.. but 399$ for upgrade.. i will wait for a bit.. bose fans since 2008 here in Australia..

Listening through my bose sound-link flex💕

A nice looking speaker. I'd buy it for 320-350 price point. I could see a price drop next month on prime days sale (mid July?) failing that, prime sales in October. Also, anybody know the wattage? can't find any info on the net.

Which is a better choice, Bose SoundLink Max or JBL Xtreme 4,in comparison of sound quality, maximum volume and bass

@ronz4755

15 күн бұрын

Max volume is about the same, xtreme 4 slightly better clarity, bose max is significantly better bass. If you like bass definitely go bose. If we talking overall value go xtreme.

$200-250 I may go for it. Speaker phone is a nice to have but not a big deal. I do have the Soundcore Boom 2 which is a nice boombox outdoor speaker but I also just got the Tribit Xsound Plus 2 which is $69 and yeah not boombox size but great sound and still has 3.5 aux which many speakers are losing sadly

@user-bp4ed4mj1d

20 күн бұрын

Even at 300 .. I’m gonna wait until it goes on sale

I have had 4 Bose BT speakers. Great sound but, but, the iOS app, connectivity and sync for party mode are a nightmare!!

Watts?

Looks like an excellent product

That's the best review I have ever witnessed.period.

@davidcarnoy961

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! I don't think I'll ever get a better comment than that so maybe I should retire

@YPYTshorts

22 күн бұрын

@@davidcarnoy961 the only way I believe to identify good sound without the bias of brands or speaker unit size is a blindfold test, which is a first in a review, so,it is indeed the best way to review as per me. Cheers !

And how you can compare 2 paired bose soundlink flex with this one? Because I have 2 flex and if together they sound better than this one, it's pointless to consider purchasing?

@savvasneophytou5664

21 күн бұрын

This, especially that this speaker is bigger and heavier than 2 flexs!

@nikolaihadjiev1107

21 күн бұрын

@@savvasneophytou5664 So you think it sounds better?

@nikolaihadjiev1107

21 күн бұрын

@@savvasneophytou5664 So it sounds better than 2?

@lucetothebridge

4 күн бұрын

I have a pair of Flex, perfect! I will considering this Max only when I can pair them as stereo speaker as well.

@nikolaihadjiev1107

2 күн бұрын

​@@lucetothebridge I have now the Max and it's more fuller and more clear sound than 2 Flex in stereo mode, in general otherwise like a loudness they are similar if not the same, but definitely the Max is more clear and sound better speaker.

Finally bose added dome tweeter!

I want to buy that on my next plan as my collection from bose sound and brand I love bose sound, I love music that's part of my life, I wish if it dropped the prize a little bit so people can afford to buy.

Can it be charged/wall-powered while in use?

@Pistolita221

21 күн бұрын

I would assume so since the SoundLink Flex can.

@66skate

19 күн бұрын

It can. I plugged mine in and and set it up and started using it right away. It came out of the box with 30% charge.

You give great reviews thanks I’ll stick with the flex they are making it in so many color like JBL THE MAXWAY OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE AND THE MICRO TIME TO UPDATE TO USB C AND PRODUCE IT IN VIBRANT COLORS THE ORANGE EAS THE BEST

I like Bose really much..but at 399 you get the field 7 so idk what they were thinking with the price of max

Direct competition is probably the Sonos Move 2

@dominickvelezjr9171

22 күн бұрын

Or the JBL Xtreme 3 which you can buy right now for $199

How would this compare to a JBL Boombox 3?

Great review as always good sir. I always read and watch your reviews first before I buy. I have the Flex and your take into it is spot on. Kudos to you.

Name of the speaker next to the bose??

@kylebell8191

7 күн бұрын

Bose flex sound link

Quien me puede dar la lista de canciones que hacen la prueba

日本在住で２０年前からBOSEを愛用していて生活するうえでBOSEのスピーカーは欠かせません　この新商品　早く買いたいです❤

See now you have to test it against the Marshall Kilburn or Tufton those sound exceptionally well. I found nothing that sounds anywhere near as good as them.

Id get 3 flex or maybe even just 2 for that price with the bt pairing its gonna sound pretty good, i think soundcore is coming up with a much cheaper competitor

@rjj00

22 күн бұрын

you can't pair 3. you can just about pair 2 without them disconnecting

i’ll just wait a year or so until it goes on sale. my flex is treating me just well

@shoerice5083

22 күн бұрын

The flex sounds like a phone speaker next to it

@Pistolita221

22 күн бұрын

​@@shoerice5083for being 1/4 the price it better be worse, lmao

@Fonzi79

21 күн бұрын

I feel like their products never come down I bought a used bose 700 soundbar and was trying to get the bass for it and that is still Full price pretty much anywhere 😠 it was released in 2019

@Pistolita221

21 күн бұрын

@@Fonzi79 i bought my soundlink flex for 120$, and I thought that was expensive. I'm sure I've seen it sold for 100$ even on amazon.

I will stick with my jbl boombox 2 for now ive had it since summer 2021 would like to get a soundlink mini 2 special edition

You can buy a Harman Kardon go play 3 or JBL party box 120 for that price

@SigmaMastersOfMind

19 күн бұрын

But they are way bigger, I got the go play 3 with 220$. Absolutely amazing sounding speaker for what I paid. Curious about this one,since im most likely gonna buy it

On the high side 269 USD would have been ideal

Espero q no distorcione como la soundlink flex

The flex is truly the best product Bose has made. It’s not overpriced, and truly lives up to the Bose name. Bose was undoubtedly the first company to make a good sounding Bluetooth speaker with its Soundlink Mini, but their revolve series was a big step down, especially when other manufacturers (looking at you, JBL) had caught up and produced better sounding speakers than the Soundlink Mini. Finally, Bose is back in the competition with the flex.

@vilmfilm

18 күн бұрын

I love my Bose flex. Great for shower or my room when I don't wanna use my desk speakers or cleaning kitchen etc. the bass honestly is pretty amazing considering it's size. In my room makes the walls vibrate ever so slightly

@leckers15

18 күн бұрын

Step down? Pls explain...

@djijspeakerguy4628

17 күн бұрын

@@vilmfilm I agree it’s a good product. They’re just overpriced for what they are. The flex has more bass and clearer treble for less price than the revolve. My point was that there are better options than the revolve at a lower price, and the revolve is honestly no better than the Soundlink Mini from a decade ago.

@djijspeakerguy4628

17 күн бұрын

@@leckers15 More like a lack of a real upgrade in sound through the years. The revolve does not sound any better than the Soundlink Mini from a decade ago. While it was was the best at the time, other manufacturers quickly made speakers that were just as good or better than the original Soundlink Mini, while Bose seemed to struggle to keep up until the flex came out.

@vilmfilm

17 күн бұрын

@@djijspeakerguy4628 really? For $120 I think it's a pretty good deal for what it is. I don't really have much experience with other Bluetooth speakers tho

Bose I've never been more disappointed in my life you really just point me😮😢

Wow the first reviewer!! Lets see if it kills the JBL BB3 and Tribit Stormbox Blast

@georgy_

22 күн бұрын

It wont. Jbl is clear. Stormbox blast isnt even a comparison tho. Sounds canny for most people

@shoerice5083

22 күн бұрын

It's a jbl xtreme 4 competitor, let's see how it does against it

I like this simplest design 😢 but can't afford

With Soundcore offering a proper speaker for around 100 bucks, instead of 400, this is insane!

Great review, as always! Why does Bose keep copying Apple's naming, such as "Plus", now its "Max." Bose should come up with their own naming. Bose is not some kind of cheap knockoff small company that is imitating others..

The Bose value proposition must take their top notch customer service into account. They are excellent.

@wiiver

22 күн бұрын

lol. I chatted with their customer service about this product yesterday and the rep didn’t even know it was coming out, let alone any details.

bose should make a bigger soundlink mini , that's the best mini speaker ever

I’ll wait for the bootleg version on Temu.

Same with others, I will wait for a sale.

Why release it before you can pair 2. I'll wait.

Love Anker

I will be getting the Bose on release date on 5/19

Did you listen to any well-mixed stereo tracks on this? I disagree, the stereo image of the max is accurate and for the quality of bluetooth. I can perceive a 20-30 foot sound stage in a good room. The curtains completely ruined their stereo experience.

In sure it's good. But just get 2 soundcore x600 and stereo pair them for that money

Great 👍 video.

What does Bose have against tweeters?

@baylor4life

23 күн бұрын

Harsh sound 👎🏼

@migks37

22 күн бұрын

@@baylor4life what are you talking about????

@shoerice5083

22 күн бұрын

You know that it has a tweeter in the middle right?

@shoerice5083

22 күн бұрын

And bose is class leading with full range drivers anyway.. The bose flex has one driver and it doesn't distort and plays clean highs even when moving a lot

I have the flex the sound is fantastic. I paid 129 for it. 399 is way too much. I would rather have 2 flexes.

Love all your reviews. I love the speaker but would not spend that amount, even a possible sale price.

@davidcarnoy961

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

$399 without a caller function is a crime...

It’s a nice sounding speaker, but for $399.99? If you’re using it inside only, where you’ll be able to maximize its sound quality, sure. For outdoor use, there are larger, cheaper, & more, if not most important,much louder. Loudness is very critical while listening to in an outdoor environment. If you’re buying to strictly use indoors, the price is somewhat justified by what I mentioned above, & the fact that the outdoor elements won’t have the tear & wear effect, considering it does cost $400.00.

$399 and no Wi-Fi? No way. And I’m a Bose fan. I have a Sonos Roam and Bose needs to put out a WiFi speaker at $159-$199 price point

They should at least drop the price 50$ on sale by Christmas HOPEFULLY😊

Party Box 310 price. let that sink in

It it so nice with its portability since my blast is too bulky but 3 hours for 400usd😂😂😂 is insane

WATTS? Nobody is talking about power...

For that price, I’d rather have 2 flex’s. I have 1 now and it fits the bill for my needs.

Lol - fastest I've ever been uninterested in a review - for that price?? There are fantastic speakers you can find at a fraction of the cost - big fan of the Sonos Roam, might not have as big a base and get as loud as this - but excellent high quality audio

Want stereo sound? Go for Emberton 2!

Boss it's the best speaker loud in nice

Wait till it goes on sales… yup

lol I own 2 JBL partybox 110, and 2 beolit 20s and a devialet phantom I plus some aka beolab 9s $$$ This speaker Immediately impressed me with the sound WIDTH not the bass which is also insane… 400 is well priced IMHO

6:23 I love my boom 2 it does all the work you need

thats what she said ... 8:06

@JesseSudich

4 күн бұрын

Speak for yourself 😆

I’m sure it’s wonderful sound but 400$ it’s for those who truly loves BOSE and will overlook Soundcore or UE Boom for fraction of that cost Imo 250$ is sweet price BOSE should be asking for this speaker especially it’s lucking microphone feature and not IP68

Why not create a Soundlink Mini big alternative. Good material, good design, good sound.

I’ll wait for a sale also 😂

400 and I cant answer the phone or add another speaker???? Aint no way bra!!!

Bring back the Bose 300.